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Willow Health Media is Kenya’s first independent, digital newsroom dedicated exclusively to health and science journalism. It is a non profit organisation where evidence meets storytelling, turning complex health issues into clear, compelling narratives.
Founded in 2024, Willow was born out of a belief that an informed public is essential to achieving health equity. Like its namesake the resilient willow tree, our work is rooted, healing, and far-reaching.
Treating Ebola is not simply a matter of isolation. The disease can attack the kidneys, liver, and heart at the same time, and patients require close monitoring, careful hydration, and adequate nutrition throughout their care.
Our Journey
Since its founding, Willow Health Media has been committed to transforming public health communication through trusted journalism, powerful storytelling, and strategic partnerships.
Explore the milestones that have shaped our journey and the impact we continue to make in advancing health knowledge across Africa.
A women’s knitting group in Kilifi County is doing what health budgets failed to do, keeping fragile newborns alive with hand-stitched gifts
Over 50 years and more than $8 billion (Ksh1.04 Trillion), the United States built Kenya’s clinics, trained its outbreak responders,
Drought means less food, stunted growth for children, and mothers facing higher risks during pregnancy and delivery. Here is how
Tiny Hats, Tiny Socks, Big Fight: Saving Kenya’s Premature Babies
Ebola ni nini? Jinsi inavyoenea, dalili zake na jinsi ya kujikinga
This Kenyan hospital grows its own food and makes its own oxygen
The silent battle after a TB diagnosis: Depression, stigma and survival
Dr Florentius Koech: The childhood illness that inspired a neurosurgeon
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